Dec 6, 2013 · Definition of iterate: to say or do again or again and again Definition of reiterate: to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect The distinction seems to …

Jul 28, 2020 · A staff is a group of persons under command and control of a single person or an aggregate of persons who operate as a unit. A staffer is one member of a staff. Complexity …

Jul 6, 2017 · I consider that “either or both” should be followed by “of”. That leads to “and” separating the items in the list on the basis that “or” yields a single item rather than both of …

Mar 7, 2014 · The Merriam-Webster dictionary states for "assume": to take as granted or true And for "presume": 2> to expect or assume especially with confidence 3> to suppose to be true …

These and those can indeed have locative difference. They are the plural forms of this and that, respectively. They often convey a more abstract idea of proximity rather than actual physical …

In certain languages everyday use of the language supersedes documented grammatical structures, which in turn allows a language to grow and live. I haven't read ever "here is the …

Jan 24, 2011 · Why does the word colonel (as in military rank) have such a strange spelling compared to how it's pronounced (or vice versa, although I don't know how you would …

Jul 29, 2013 · I have looked through several questions and answers on EL&U, and often there is an indication that American English prefers "have" while British English prefers "have …

Apr 18, 2017 · Here is a question that has been nagging me for a few years: Which is the right usage: "Didn't used to" or "didn't use to?" Examples: We lived on the coast for years but we …

Both are in dictionaries. I've heard people insist "requester" is correct for a person who requests something, and that "requestor" is wrong there, leaving me to wonder …